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The White Tail is the most numerous of all North America's large animals. It's recognized by its habit of flourishing its tail over its back, revealing a white underside.
In the summer the deer are reddish in colour, with
a white underside and chin/throat area. |
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SIZE: |
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1m at shoulder height |
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WEIGHT: |
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110kg average, up to 200kg max. |
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LIFE-SPAN: |
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2-3 yrs, max 20yrs, average 10yrs |
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HABITAT: |
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Ideal: dense thickets (to hide and move) with edges/clearings to feed. |
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DIET: |
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Variety of woody plants, grasses, herbs, mushrooms, berries. In winter twigs and buds are the main staples. |
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STATUS: |
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Common |
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ENEMIES: |
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Wolf, Mountain Lion, Bear, Coyote, Human |
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